The Buckeye Hawks will take on the North Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Buckeye will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Buckeye took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Desert Edge by a score of 10-5.
Caleila Kaluna (2026) was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleikaumaka Ellis (2026), who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Buckeye was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Edge only posted a batting average of .217.
Meanwhile, North lost 22-9 to Carl Hayden Community on Thursday.
Arianna Velasquez and Damaris Gutierres stepped up to the plate in a big way. Velasquez went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI, while Gutierres went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was Gutierres' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Desiree Raygoza, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Buckeye, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Buckeye got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against North by a conclusive 15-5 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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